Members of Ruminococcus sensu produce acetate, but not butyrate. Ruminococcus gnavus, like Akkermansia muciniphila is a mucin degrading specialist.
HIGHER LEVELS:
- Higher levels of Ruminococcus spp. were associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
- Increased abundance of Ruminococcus spp. has been reported in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Ruminococcus gnavus has been found to be in higher abundance in diarrhea predominant IBS.
- Intake of resistant starch has been associated with increased levels of R. bromii.
LOWER LEVELS:
- Reduced levels of R. bromii were observed in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis.
- Ruminococcus spp. are reportedly decreased in abundance with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
- A diet rich in animal protein and fat was found to reduce the abundance of this species in human gut.
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